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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.3%), Manufacturing (10.0%).
Type of workers:
Grant County, Oregon business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Grant County, Oregon:
Detached houses: $256,787Here: $256,787State: $345,355 Townhouses or other attached units: $138,955Here: $138,955State: $271,304 In 2-unit structures: $128,935Here: $128,935State: $280,195 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,389Here: $206,389State: $286,441 Mobile homes: $82,250Here: $82,250State: $78,759 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,842Here: $21,842State: $46,959
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 19.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grant County is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $583 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $790 a month.
Cities in this county include: John Day, Prairie City, Canyon City, Mount Vernon, Long Creek, Seneca, Monument, Dayville, Granite.
Neighboring counties: Baker County , Crook County , Harney County , Malheur County , Morrow County , Umatilla County , Union County , Wheeler County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Grant County: A Coombs Ranch (A), Todd Creek Camp (B), Toll Bridge Recreation Site (C), Camp Faraway (D), Top (E), Top School (F), Camp Simms (G), Alamo (H), Trout Farm Recreation Site (I), Trowbridge Ranch (J), Cant Ranch (K), Canyon Meadows (L), Canyon Meadows Recreation Site (M), Canyon Mountain Trailhead (N), Drinkwater Ranch (O), Upper Cougar Camp (P), Upper Howard Camp (Q), Velvin Ranch (R), Carter Park Safety Rest Area (S), Carter Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Grant County: Saint Katherine Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Moon Creek Cemetery (1), Dayville Cemetery (2), McHaley Cemetery (3), Hankins Cemetery (4), Southworth Cemetery (5), Long Creek Cemetery (6), Prairie City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Slide Lake (A), Canyon Meadows Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Carpenter Pond (D), Little Mud Lake (E), Gordon Lakes (F), Little Slide Lake (G), Little Strawberry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merrill Creek (A), Middle Fork Canyon Creek (B), Middle Fork John Day River (C), Kingsley Creek (D), Little Beech Creek (E), Mine Creek (F), Miner Creek (G), Miners Creek (H), Monkey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Grant County include: Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area (1), Cedar Grove Botanical Area (2), John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (3), Clyde Holliday State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Bates Post Office (A), Kimberly Post Office (B), Ritter Post Office (C), Dale Post Office (D), Fox Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Grant County: A Coombs Ranch (A), Todd Creek Camp (B), Toll Bridge Recreation Site (C), Camp Faraway (D), Top (E), Top School (F), Camp Simms (G), Alamo (H), Trout Farm Recreation Site (I), Trowbridge Ranch (J), Cant Ranch (K), Canyon Meadows (L), Canyon Meadows Recreation Site (M), Canyon Mountain Trailhead (N), Drinkwater Ranch (O), Upper Cougar Camp (P), Upper Howard Camp (Q), Velvin Ranch (R), Carter Park Safety Rest Area (S), Carter Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Grant County: Saint Katherine Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Moon Creek Cemetery (1), Dayville Cemetery (2), McHaley Cemetery (3), Hankins Cemetery (4), Southworth Cemetery (5), Long Creek Cemetery (6), Prairie City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Slide Lake (A), Canyon Meadows Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Carpenter Pond (D), Little Mud Lake (E), Gordon Lakes (F), Little Slide Lake (G), Little Strawberry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merrill Creek (A), Middle Fork Canyon Creek (B), Middle Fork John Day River (C), Kingsley Creek (D), Little Beech Creek (E), Mine Creek (F), Miner Creek (G), Miners Creek (H), Monkey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Grant County include: Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area (1), Cedar Grove Botanical Area (2), John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (3), Clyde Holliday State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Bates Post Office (A), Kimberly Post Office (B), Ritter Post Office (C), Dale Post Office (D), Fox Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 145 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 114 (47% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Grant County with a mortgage: 634 (66 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 476
Adherents
Grant County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Oregon state average. It is 68.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Grant County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from Grant County centerOn 3/22/1997 at 06:05:34, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the county centerOn 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the county centerOn 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Grant County centerOn 2/1/2000 at 00:11:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the county centerOn 7/20/1998 at 01:48:46, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.7 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Grant County centerMagnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
7.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,990 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.04% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($17,456 average AGI) 3.69% relocated from other states ($25,533 average AGI)Grant County: 3.69%Oregon average: 4.35%
8.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,925 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.83% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($21,449 average AGI) 3.05% relocated to other states ($9,480 average AGI)Grant County: 3.05%Oregon average: 3.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,543 (1,364 aged, 179 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
1,886 spouses, 2,164 children (1,957 natural, 63 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 105 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 41 other relatives, 133 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,151 2-persons, 418 3-persons, 413 4-persons, 177 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 885 1-person, 104 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 10 4-persons.
97.2% of residents of Grant County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (56% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $62,676,000 ($8493 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,520,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,747,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,375,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $134,000 Federal grants: $8,935,000 Federal procurement contracts: $8,474,000 ($1,773,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,011,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $152,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,747,000 Federal Government insurance: $8,770,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.87 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)
56% of Grant County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Oregon.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,200
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All Other: $77,000
Corrections - Other: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,395,000
Welfare - Other: $1,321,000
General - Other: $452,000
Financial Administration: $248,000
Central Staff Services: $220,000
Police Protection: $207,000
Corrections - Other: $160,000
Air Transportation: $114,000
Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
Health Services - Other: $75,000
General Public Buildings: $54,000
Libraries: $32,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Public Welfare: $34,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $612,000
Public Welfare: $20,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,000
All Other: $3,000
General Revenue, NEC: $991,000
Corrections - Other: $311,000
Regular Highways: $157,000
Air Transportation: $56,000
Financial Administration: $50,000
Welfare - Other: $48,000
Judicial: $2,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,935,000
All Other: $464,000
Public Welfare: $305,000
General Support: $217,000
NEC: $51,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
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